Hamsters

Read what owners of hamsters have to say in their show and tells, or add your own opinion of your pet to help others pick a pet, cage, or diet.

It's "Show and Tell" time! Tell us all about your pet hamster. See submissions

Do you need to take your hamster on a trip? Learn how to properly transport your pet.

Hamsters are a popular gift for children. They are small, quiet, and inexpensive, but often do not receive the proper care when given to a child.

About hamsters, choosing a hamster, hamster cages, feeding hamsters, and other important aspects of hamster care.

A profile of the Syrian (golden, teddy bear, black bear) hamster.

A profile of the Dwarf Campbells Russian hamster.

A profile of the Dwarf Winter White Russian hamster.

A profile of the Roborovski hamster.

A profile of the Chinese hamster.

A quick guide to help you choose a healthy hamster.

A list of supplies and equipment needed for pet hamsters. Remember that it is best to have everything you need, and a cage set up to welcome your new hamster home, before going to the store to get your hamster.

Factors to consider when choosing a cage for your pet Syrian Hamster.

Factors to consider when choosing a cage for your dwarf hamster.

Advice on proper feeding of pet hamsters.

A hamster wheel will help keep your pet hamster happy and healthy.

Recently I was asked if a hamster will still use a wheel if it is too small. This video helps answer that question.

Information and advice about taming and handling your pet hamster.

Basic breeding data for chinese hamsters, including age of maturity and length of pregnancy.

Dwarf Hamster Species kept as pets.

How to deal with a biting hamster.

Hamsters are active creatures who benefit from a variety of toys and ways to get exercise. Here is some advice on choosing toys for hamsters - both homemade and store bought.

A quick, simple, and very inexpensive way to make safe homemade tubes for your pet hamster.

Basic breeding data for hamsters, including age of maturity and length of pregnancy.

Tips on finding and recapturing a lost hamster.

Why facial tissues or paper towel make the best nesting material for hamsters

Common concerns and diseases of hamsters, including cedar bedding concerns and toxic antibiotics.

How to tell the difference between male and female hamsters.

What you should do if your hamster unexpectedly has a litter of babies (pups).

Basic breeding data for dwarf Russian hamsters, including age of maturity and length of pregnancy.

Basic breeding data for hamsters, including age of maturity and length of pregnancy. Included on page is information for Syrian hamsters with links to similar data for Russian dwarf hamsters, Roborovski hasters, and Chinese hamsters.

If Syrian hamsters are solitary and should be kept only one to a cage, why do you see them kept in groups at pet stores, apparently without problems?

Gallery of pet hamster pictures submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.

Names for pet hamsters submitted by their owners (and how to get your hamster names included).

A couple of Roborovski's hamsters compete to use the exercise wheel. Look how fast their little legs go!

My top 7 picks for books about caring for hamsters. If you have a hamster or are thinking about getting one, consider adding one or more of these books to your bookshelf!

Basics of hamster care, housing, feeding, as well as hamster photos and contests.  By Miguel Mascarenhas.

Cute, well designed site that covers many aspects of hamster care including species information and the pros and cons of different cage types. Also includes a message board, photos and more.

United Kingdom organization overseeing showing, breeding and keeping of hamsters. Information on the club and shows along with and good section on general hamster information.

What you nned to know about pet hamsters before choosing one as a pet.

User submitted "Show and Tells" on their hamster cages.

Have you made a toy for your pet hamster? How about a food or treat for your pet rat? Submit your ideas for homemade hamster toys, homemade rat toys, and any other homemade thing you may have here!

Some animals are dominant and aggressive, while others are submissive and passive. Find out what behaviors, sounds and signs your pet is showing to tell whether or not they are showing animal submission.

A guide to help you choose a hamster, care for a hamster, and handle a hamster.

Wet tail is common in pet hamsters. Find out what you should know about it.

Learn all about your pet hamster's teeth and the problems they can cause.